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It would be interesting to get different opinions on this ticklish issue. We women already know that sharing and divulging our deepest feelings is pretty easy. Yet most of us live with partners who…Continue

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Relationship Status:

Married

How long have you been married?

20+ Years

How many kids do you have?

3

What's your best marriage advice?

Understand that marriage is not just an expendable commodity which you can get rid of like an old, worn pair of shoes. It requires nurturing, pruning and watering just as you would a plant. There are no automatic guarantees but it is what you make it. There will be times when separation or divorce seems like the only legitimate answer but this should be an absolute LAST RESORT. Make sure that you and your partner are on the same page when it comes to the idea of commitment for the long haul and most importantly live the value that you would like to see your partner exemplify the most.

About Me:

Denise J Charles easily describes herself as the quintessential Renaissance woman with her hands in many pies. She is a wife and mother of three sons, an educator who has taught from High School to University, a performance poet, Artistic Director, published author, blogger, counselor and relationship coach. She is a qualified “trainer of trainers” and also holds a Master’s Degree in Education with an emphasis in applied Psychology. She is also Executive Director of "Better Blends Relationship Institute"; http://betterblends.webs.com
You can find Denise’s thoughts on sex and sexuality on her blog at http://redredapples.wordpress.com

There is so much about today’s lifestyle that is bringing significant changes to our relationships. We are admittedly a whole lot busier and spend far more time on the road. We do little face-to-face communication and possess a slew of technological gizmos and gadgets. We are also avid consumers of entertainment and have grown accustomed to hyper-stimulation. In other words, we get bored easily and seem to need a constant stream of new excitement. Is it any surprise then that our new mode of…

There is a deeply embedded idea floating around in relationship circles, that men are emotional klutzes when it comes to the expression of deep feeling. And this idea is not without some merit. As women, we’ve witnessed men scratch themselves in public, and give huge pats on the back or behind (depending on the culture) when affirming each other in some sport. Men have screamed, laughed and even cried together at the outcome of some game or the other. Obviously, to men, there seems to be…

I know that some of you, especially males, are going to think that it’s decidedly presumptuous of me to even think that I know what a man wants. But I’m no Johnny or Jane come lately. Having been married to the same man for over twenty-five years and the fact that I live in a house with four males, gives me…

Hitched Podcast

It's sometimes difficult to reconcile, but our spouse is on our side and isn't trying to be vindictive in their actions. Dr. Noelle Nelson explains how to give them the benefit of the doubt and how that will improve your marriage.